Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast EpisodeA Guide to Teen Book Awards
This episode will introduce you to the newest winning titles as well as to ways of thinking about book awards as tools for navigating the world of books for teens.

Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp August 11Alex Haley, author of Roots, was born in 1921.
Students explore their own roots by interviewing family members and use their family history to write a fictional account of their roots.

Professional Development | Grades 8 – 12 | Professional Library | BookAlice Walker in the Classroom: "Living by the Word"
Carol Jago offers readers a handy guide for bringing this celebrated author's work into the classroom, including biographical information, ideas for literature circles using Walker's short stories, sample writing lessons using Walker's poems, suggestions for teaching The Color Purple, and a wealth of resources for further investigation of Alice Walker and her work.

Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | MinilessonAlliteration in Headline Poems
Students will be introduced to the term alliteration and create a headline poem consisting of 25 words that contain at least three examples of alliteration.

Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard LessonAlphabiography Project: Totally You
The traditional autobiography writing project is given a twist as students write alphabiographiesrecording an event, person, object, or feeling associated with each letter of the alphabet.

Professional Development | Grades 8 – 12 | Professional Library | JournalAlternative Book Reports
This article describes different ways that students can report on books they have read other than the traditional "book report."